While not the best ride by far at Cedar Point, Top Thrill Dragster is the most intense and amazing ride that you'll encounter there. The sheer height coupled with an amazing launch, makes this an absolute must ride...even if it only lasts 17 seconds!
Every now and than I watch this video. Cause it reminds me of my holiday to America. It was such a good time. I'm from Holland. And we love rollercoasters as this one. And the song of the video is brilliant too.
I'm from holland. And my friend and I have been to cedar point two weeks ago. Cause I am a rollercoaster fan. It was worth the trip! What an amazing ride this is!!! One of the best rollercoasters in the world. Though it looks scarier when you look at it then when you ride it.
I went to Cedar Point for the 1st time last summer. I was so darn scared to go on this ride, but I knew I had to go on it at least once before we left. In the line-up, I was shaking, but once I got in the seat - I was ready to go! The worst part of the whole thing was when it slowly pulls you back, then you sit there, then it launches you! The view from the very top is incredible!
Haha I will never forget how scared shitless I was to ride this when I first seen it, after I got enough courage to go on it I must say I rode it over and over again the next few days I was visiting Cedar Point! Simply amazing rush being on this ride but nothing compares to the first time being on it, it was the best :D ; Great vid!
Excellent piece of work!! Thank you very much for Sharing!!!!!
What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Hope You Are Having A Splendid Day!!!!
Perhaps not this ride alone, but Raptor, Magnum, Millennium Force, Maverick, Skyhawk, maXair, Power Tower, and Top Thrill Dragster make it worth the drive. Best collection of coasters in the world.
i rode it three times and got a roll back once in the morning i rode it then at night that same day and the next day i rode it front seat and got rollback lol and got fired up again that ride is so worth the wait and a once in a life time experience!!! mustn miss out and was the best vacation ever! =)
I came especially from Holland to go on this ride. I was scared too. But you really have to do it once in your life. Everybody comes out alive, so why don't you? Just give it a try. And you can tell everyone that you went on this ride when you show this video. I do it all the time!!!
i will be in love with this ride till the day i die... just the theme.. DRAGSTER!!!!!!!!! LIGHTS YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW GREEN ! your gone..... experience ill never forget...
it's a shame I'm not a millionaire. So I would pay you. Cause you feel really proud if you have done this ride!!! Now on documanterys or in books/dvd's you see this ride. And I can say that I've been on it. That feels great. You really have to go!!!!
Wow. The ending...that was difficult. I set up the shot the night before using cracks in the midway so I knew where to place my tripod the next day, used no zoom on the camera, and I had to remember the angle I was shooting (most difficult). It took about an hour to get the perfect shot the next day. All for about 3 secs of a pretty awesome fade from night to day. Thanks for your comments!
Oke, now I understand. When we were there the top thrill dragster was also not working all the time. Almost when we went on it it broke down. But after 20 minutes we could ride it. It was awesome!!! Now I think we we're very lucky. We came from Holland especially for this one!
Actually, the ride has become remarkably more reliable over the past two seasons, narrowly missing 1 million riders in 2006 and finally surpassing the mark in 2007. It was only in its first season that it was nearly shut down in July. It was, though, a huge headace for the park, as well as guests, the first few seasons.
I've ridden this many times. The pull up and pull out are designed in such a way that you don't feel more than 4-5Gs. The wind, while at 120MPH, isn't really that that excessive. And while some may say its VERY similary to Stealth...TTD is over 2x as tall. There is a photo out there somewhere taken from the top of Dragster during the construction looking down on Magnum (205 ft tall) and wow, you can truly see the height difference.
just got done riding this yesterday and the day before. 6 times. the lines have died down since i was last there in 2006. only broke down 3 times. i guess technology there geting better.......... still the best coaster on earth its like its a fake tower just siting in the park and at night its a beautiful display . the dragster. going again next year. senior trip.
Quite true. They are two different designs by two different manufacturers. I think a lot of ppl who have ridden both TTD and Ka have all agreed that Ka is a bit rougher. Also, many have said that the feeling of freedom in the restraints, T-bar vs. OTSR makes TTD a much more enjoyable ride.
Actually, the "steam" you see is from the cables being wet. Intamin never anticipated that the cables would get as hot as they do during constant launches at 120 MPH. There isn't a sleeve or anything else inbetween the cables and the track. Towards the end of the launch Cedar Point placed "hidden" garden hoses that help keep the cables cooler. You can still see where they are located due to the fact that there is constant dripping in that area.
You feel perfectly safe. The restraint is a T bar, and the top of the T is curved slightly so that it conforms to your legs. The hydrolic locking mechanism allows for you to pull it as tight as you want it to be. Believe me, you ain't going no where on that ride.
Not sure if you are aware of this or not, but KBF is owned by Cedar Fair, the parent company to Cedar Point. Xcelerator was effectively the trial run between Intamin and CF with this technology. Dragster debuted the year after.
I’ve got something in the works already 😉. I was trying to find a slightly different version of this song to use, but may have settled on something else right now. Thanks for watching!
I go to Cedar Point yearly since i live in NE Ohio. I hate rollercoasters and somehow got on this with my brother, why you ask? well i dont know! But the line wasnt long at all since it was first thing in the morning. The ride is so short but you feel like your flying into the sky!
Thanks for the comment. I don't understand why people are so in love with POV video...generally, the parks websites have POV video of their own for people to watch. What is the difference?
Exceptional Video. You've captured the ride brilliantly, the shots are clear and steady, and the music fit pretty much perfectly. Would love to see you document some more of the rides at Cedar Point.
This coaster alienates itself to all the other smaller coasters, I bet I could stack the Mean Streak 5 times and it wouldn't be as tall as this coaster!!
Yep, Intamin AG of Switzerland. The design isn't "copyrighted" per se, and is owned by the manufacturer, so in theory, anybody could build a "Dragster" type coaster if they had the funds to do so.
all i gotta say is wow. I rode Top Thrill Dragster for the first time an it was an experiance for itself i still think my brain is stuck to the head rest on the train lol if youve never rode it you gotta ride it im so scared of heights an i really thing it made my fear go away!!!
I did make one about three years ago. I guess I could upload it on here. It was when Magnum was my all-time favorite ride, before Maverick was unleashed. Ok, you got it! I'll upload it today!
I will say, and I'm not an engineer, but its possible that the added supports that Ka has that Dragster doesn't in the pull-out, could be what causes the rougher ride. The track sways a lot on TTD, sending any vibration down the single 'I' support into the ground, whereas the supports on Ka are in an '/\' shape thus causing minimal track swaying, but in turn that energy has to go somewhere and I think it goes into the trains.
I got to ride this over the summer. By far my favorite coaster in the park. But if you're looking for a smoother and calmer ride, Millenium Force is almost as good. Though both have lines that seem stretch on forever.
It also depends where you're seated. If you're seated in the first car, the hill is bland. If you're seated in the last car, you'll always get airtime -- the question is how much and how intense. Because of that, I recommend the front seat OF THE LAST CAR. I also recommend going on days of the year when school is in session (and NEVER Saturdays) for short lines so you can ride it repeatedly. I rode it 10 times last October and found that the front seat OF THE LAST CAR is the best.
Top Thrill rolls back more often than Kingda Ka does. Because Ka has brakes at the top of the apex, they're able to "over speed" the launch so that it more easily clears the top.
I havn't riden this one, but I have riden stealth, which is VERY similar. Not as tall and only goes 80mph, but still its one heck of a ride! So much adrenaline! I don't think blacking out is an option for these types of rides! They are over so quickly, but they are definatly a must do!
What do you mean with 'wasn't reliable enough. I am from Holland. So please explain a little more. We came to cedar point last year. And loved all the rollercoasters.
HXLC is only similar to TTD in that it launches and has a vertical hill. That's it. HXLC was one of the most painful coasters I'd ever been on. Its launch is intense, sure, but the rest of the ride is jerky. TTD's launch, albeit, 3.8 sec, is a long time in comparison. XLC practically launches you into the hill. Its no wonder the ride is up for sale. And the name is mccormackXL200. It's a play on words on the Magnum XL-200 coaster, now my #2 favorite coaster.
Yes, they are both designed by Intamin AG of Switzerland. There are only a handful of steel coaster designers in the world anymore. Intamin is one of the best. It's not that big of a surprise that they would build rides for different parks/companies. The biggest concern is with a competing company blatently stealing anothers idea, and having the same manufacturer build it.
I think CP wanted to break the height barrier, arguably held by Superman: The Escape (tallest point of 415', but the car only reaches perhaps the 350', but I'm not going to get into that) at Six Flags Magic Mountain. After SF saw what CP did, and they have admitted this, they copied TTD's blue prints, in which Intamin had control over, and added a few feet, and a hill. This was a brand new coaster design that CP had implemented and SF didn't have the creativity to break the record any other way.
Gemini & Vortex, of all the rides at CP & KI? Where are MF, Magnum, WT, Raptor, (maybe) Maverick, the Beasts, Flight of Fear? What makes Gemini & Vortex better than all of those?
i rode this 3 times in a hour. its super fast. when it takes off your vision gets blurry and the view from the top is great.... but you know sometimes it doesnt go all the way around and it comes back down backwards.
While I haven't ridden Kingda Ka, I've read and heard many complaints about Kingda Ka. Whether its how rough it is, or complaints about the restraint system, or the lack of imagination with regards to the construction of the ride, I have not heard as much praise for the ride as I have heard for Dragster.
It depends on how fast you're going over the top...slower trains won't produce the air-time, while oversped trains do give you a slight as you crest back down.
I live in LA near Magic Mountain and thought that park was supreme until I went to Sandusky and rode this thing. I hate to admit it but Top Thrill Dragster is massively ill and kicked my butt. That said, I still recommend Ohioans to roll out to the Mountain to ride X, which is just as good for different reasons.
To quote Westhamsterdam: 'Rita is an old ride' You need to get your facts straight, Rita is only a year old, Stealth is less than a year old, they are both alot rougher than nemmy which is 12 yrs old, oblivion, 8 yrs old, and inferno, 4 years old. Rita is nowhere near the end of her life as a coaster.
lol agreed. there's no way in hell that kingda lasts 59 seconds. they probably included the train waiting to be launched or the time required to fully get back into the station :P
This ride is intense i rode 3 weeks ago i got to admit its a nice ride but the restraints are proper sick!! the launch isnt too bad actually its when your at the end before going straight up you think omfg this is awesum :P some rides portaventura like furious are just as fast but launch faster
My first coasters was when I was 19. It was on Raptor of all coasters. I was cussing out my wife, my then girlfriend at the time, during the whole ride.
Intamin's steel coaster track have a very recognizable design. Just Google image search for 'intamin' and 'track', and you'll see more pictures of what Intamin's look like. Maverick is a creation of IntaRide, the American based segment of Intamin of Switzerland. But, its basically the same company.
of course king is taller and faster but holy crap the lesser restraint system of TTD makes it more exciting over all. but who cares, this is a great video. Kudos on the editing and angles.
the most horrible thing is that here you can't feel your body fully fastened to the seat. In Germany, I think the name is Silver Star, your shoulders are sticked to a back of a seat and here it is really scary because you feel only your legs being fastened.
I know on google video videos you can downlaod them and put them on your ipod.. but is there a way to put youtube videos on you ipod?? please respond....
lol at the Cedar point fan's comment, "whtever the point makes no1 can ever beat it." Now, I love Cedar Point, but don't rule out other rides just because they aren't at the point. But yes, IMO dragster is better because of the no shoulder restraints and I don't think that bunny hill really gives that much airtime.
While not the best ride by far at Cedar Point, Top Thrill Dragster is the most intense and amazing ride that you'll encounter there. The sheer height coupled with an amazing launch, makes this an absolute must ride...even if it only lasts 17 seconds!
Every now and than I watch this video. Cause it reminds me of my holiday to America. It was such a good time. I'm from Holland. And we love rollercoasters as this one. And the song of the video is brilliant too.
does anybody else just feel like this is just the place to be.... the place to live... this ride is really that amazing..
Michael Fiedler yep
This is undeniably the best rollercoaster [vid] I have ever watched here on RUclips. The best....
I'm from holland. And my friend and I have been to cedar point two weeks ago. Cause I am a rollercoaster fan. It was worth the trip! What an amazing ride this is!!! One of the best rollercoasters in the world. Though it looks scarier when you look at it then when you ride it.
I went to Cedar Point for the 1st time last summer. I was so darn scared to go on this ride, but I knew I had to go on it at least once before we left. In the line-up, I was shaking, but once I got in the seat - I was ready to go!
The worst part of the whole thing was when it slowly pulls you back, then you sit there, then it launches you! The view from the very top is incredible!
Haha I will never forget how scared shitless I was to ride this when I first seen it, after I got enough courage to go on it I must say I rode it over and over again the next few days I was visiting Cedar Point! Simply amazing rush being on this ride but nothing compares to the first time being on it, it was the best :D ; Great vid!
Excellent piece of work!! Thank you very much for Sharing!!!!!
What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Hope You Are Having A Splendid Day!!!!
A New Friend
Erick
The ride is truely amazing, rode it right after it opened, its awsome
One of my favourites videos from youtube.
I love this song. Thanks.
This is the greatest video about a coaster I have ever seen. The music fits perfect! Thumbs up!!!!!!
Can't get enough of this song and video.
The best Top thrill dragster video!! amazing shots!!! great 5 stars!!!
My favourite top thrill dragster video
This is a wonderful video. Kudos to whoever made it, beautifully made.
Perhaps not this ride alone, but Raptor, Magnum, Millennium Force, Maverick, Skyhawk, maXair, Power Tower, and Top Thrill Dragster make it worth the drive. Best collection of coasters in the world.
i rode it three times and got a roll back
once in the morning i rode it then at night that same day
and the next day i rode it front seat and got rollback lol
and got fired up again that ride is so worth the wait and a once in a life time experience!!! mustn miss out and was the best vacation ever! =)
I came especially from Holland to go on this ride. I was scared too. But you really have to do it once in your life. Everybody comes out alive, so why don't you? Just give it a try. And you can tell everyone that you went on this ride when you show this video. I do it all the time!!!
ive never commented on any videos but i just had to on this one!, coz this is the best video ive ever seen on youtube. i love the music as well !!!
This ride is amazing. I sat front row (an extra 15 min of waiting) but it was totally woth it. A must ride for any thrill junkie.
The song is Here in My Heart by Silverblue. Top Thrill Dragster debuted in 2003.
i will be in love with this ride till the day i die... just the theme.. DRAGSTER!!!!!!!!! LIGHTS YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW GREEN ! your gone..... experience ill never forget...
it's a shame I'm not a millionaire. So I would pay you. Cause you feel really proud if you have done this ride!!! Now on documanterys or in books/dvd's you see this ride. And I can say that I've been on it. That feels great. You really have to go!!!!
Wow. The ending...that was difficult. I set up the shot the night before using cracks in the midway so I knew where to place my tripod the next day, used no zoom on the camera, and I had to remember the angle I was shooting (most difficult). It took about an hour to get the perfect shot the next day. All for about 3 secs of a pretty awesome fade from night to day. Thanks for your comments!
The name of the song is:
Here in my heart
Artist
Silverblue
Year
2003
Very good song!! and excellent rollercouster!
:D
Oke, now I understand. When we were there the top thrill dragster was also not working all the time. Almost when we went on it it broke down. But after 20 minutes we could ride it. It was awesome!!! Now I think we we're very lucky. We came from Holland especially for this one!
Actually, the ride has become remarkably more reliable over the past two seasons, narrowly missing 1 million riders in 2006 and finally surpassing the mark in 2007. It was only in its first season that it was nearly shut down in July. It was, though, a huge headace for the park, as well as guests, the first few seasons.
I've ridden this many times. The pull up and pull out are designed in such a way that you don't feel more than 4-5Gs. The wind, while at 120MPH, isn't really that that excessive. And while some may say its VERY similary to Stealth...TTD is over 2x as tall. There is a photo out there somewhere taken from the top of Dragster during the construction looking down on Magnum (205 ft tall) and wow, you can truly see the height difference.
just got done riding this yesterday and the day before. 6 times. the lines have died down since i was last there in 2006. only broke down 3 times. i guess technology there geting better.......... still the best coaster on earth its like its a fake tower just siting in the park and at night its a beautiful display . the dragster. going again next year. senior trip.
i just love this video. i watch it all the time
An awesome amusement park with historic coasters (especially this one :) that make me all the more proud to be an Ohioan. Excellent video!
Quite true. They are two different designs by two different manufacturers. I think a lot of ppl who have ridden both TTD and Ka have all agreed that Ka is a bit rougher. Also, many have said that the feeling of freedom in the restraints, T-bar vs. OTSR makes TTD a much more enjoyable ride.
Awesome video man. Nice music. Just got back from cedar point for hollow weekends 2006!!
its nice to watch a Top Thrill Dragster video without the song "Ready To Go" being played. great video, one of the best TTD vids i've seen.
This ride is so tall, they literally had to put lights on it to warn air traffic.
Any structure over 200 ft tall must have a light, which is why the tower of terror is 199 ft tall, so it wouldn't disrupt the theming
Actually, the "steam" you see is from the cables being wet. Intamin never anticipated that the cables would get as hot as they do during constant launches at 120 MPH. There isn't a sleeve or anything else inbetween the cables and the track. Towards the end of the launch Cedar Point placed "hidden" garden hoses that help keep the cables cooler. You can still see where they are located due to the fact that there is constant dripping in that area.
i was der yesterday i was scared 2 death but it was da best roller coaster ive ever done in my life!!!so proud i did it!
You feel perfectly safe. The restraint is a T bar, and the top of the T is curved slightly so that it conforms to your legs. The hydrolic locking mechanism allows for you to pull it as tight as you want it to be. Believe me, you ain't going no where on that ride.
Not sure if you are aware of this or not, but KBF is owned by Cedar Fair, the parent company to Cedar Point. Xcelerator was effectively the trial run between Intamin and CF with this technology. Dragster debuted the year after.
Make a sequel with the same music about Top Thrill 2!
I’ve got something in the works already 😉. I was trying to find a slightly different version of this song to use, but may have settled on something else right now. Thanks for watching!
Im so pumped!! im goin on this durin da summa and i hope we get a roll back!! i cant believe they actually have a real working tree!!
Best TTD video EVAR!!! :) My favorite ride on earth...
Best Top Thrill vid on the web :D great camera shots and nice music choice :)
5 stars ;)
I go to Cedar Point yearly since i live in NE Ohio. I hate rollercoasters and somehow got on this with my brother, why you ask? well i dont know! But the line wasnt long at all since it was first thing in the morning. The ride is so short but you feel like your flying into the sky!
Thanks for the comment. I don't understand why people are so in love with POV video...generally, the parks websites have POV video of their own for people to watch. What is the difference?
Exceptional Video. You've captured the ride brilliantly, the shots are clear and steady, and the music fit pretty much perfectly. Would love to see you document some more of the rides at Cedar Point.
by far one of the best coasters ever. although i would probably never ride it.
This coaster alienates itself to all the other smaller coasters, I bet I could stack the Mean Streak 5 times and it wouldn't be as tall as this coaster!!
sweetest ride ever! awesome video
Yep, Intamin AG of Switzerland. The design isn't "copyrighted" per se, and is owned by the manufacturer, so in theory, anybody could build a "Dragster" type coaster if they had the funds to do so.
This wasn’t filmed in 2005. The red banners along the track were from 2003
all i gotta say is wow. I rode Top Thrill Dragster for the first time an it was an experiance for itself i still think my brain is stuck to the head rest on the train lol
if youve never rode it you gotta ride it im so scared of heights an i really thing it made my fear go away!!!
great video! love Dragster and cedar point! i'm a huge coaster fanatic and possibly this best video i've seen!
Filmed and edited by me. Thanks.
Best video i saw ever on youtube.
I did make one about three years ago. I guess I could upload it on here. It was when Magnum was my all-time favorite ride, before Maverick was unleashed. Ok, you got it! I'll upload it today!
Damn this video and comments are ancient it's weird, gues I'm the first recent comment, hello from 2020
I from UK and i can't wait go ceadr point in 2007 mean it my first time bigger ride ever
Great video, fitting song. Excellent ride, and it has a theme that fits unlike the copy cat, king da copy.
I will say, and I'm not an engineer, but its possible that the added supports that Ka has that Dragster doesn't in the pull-out, could be what causes the rougher ride. The track sways a lot on TTD, sending any vibration down the single 'I' support into the ground, whereas the supports on Ka are in an '/\' shape thus causing minimal track swaying, but in turn that energy has to go somewhere and I think it goes into the trains.
I got to ride this over the summer. By far my favorite coaster in the park. But if you're looking for a smoother and calmer ride, Millenium Force is almost as good. Though both have lines that seem stretch on forever.
It also depends where you're seated. If you're seated in the first car, the hill is bland. If you're seated in the last car, you'll always get airtime -- the question is how much and how intense.
Because of that, I recommend the front seat OF THE LAST CAR.
I also recommend going on days of the year when school is in session (and NEVER Saturdays) for short lines so you can ride it repeatedly.
I rode it 10 times last October and found that the front seat OF THE LAST CAR is the best.
The music suits the video... The ride looks like a kick in the pants... Cool!
has anyone noticed how the ride shakes at the top!!!!!!!!!!looks so awesomeeeeeee!@
may 10th cedar point opens!!!! Im going the first day to ride the dragster!!!! im excited.
nice sound
Silverblue - Here In My Heart
:D
This is really good footage rode this ride like 10 times in a row
Top Thrill rolls back more often than Kingda Ka does. Because Ka has brakes at the top of the apex, they're able to "over speed" the launch so that it more easily clears the top.
I havn't riden this one, but I have riden stealth, which is VERY similar. Not as tall and only goes 80mph, but still its one heck of a ride! So much adrenaline! I don't think blacking out is an option for these types of rides! They are over so quickly, but they are definatly a must do!
What do you mean with 'wasn't reliable enough. I am from Holland. So please explain a little more. We came to cedar point last year. And loved all the rollercoasters.
Of course they're scary! But it is so much fun! You just got to get the courage to get on one...as scary as they can be, you won't regret it!
HXLC is only similar to TTD in that it launches and has a vertical hill. That's it. HXLC was one of the most painful coasters I'd ever been on. Its launch is intense, sure, but the rest of the ride is jerky. TTD's launch, albeit, 3.8 sec, is a long time in comparison. XLC practically launches you into the hill. Its no wonder the ride is up for sale. And the name is mccormackXL200. It's a play on words on the Magnum XL-200 coaster, now my #2 favorite coaster.
i love the music and the ride =)
I hate it, but once we launched I loved it. I guess the butterflies are the best thing about rollercoasters.
Really nice editing. Excellent video. Good job.
Yes, they are both designed by Intamin AG of Switzerland. There are only a handful of steel coaster designers in the world anymore. Intamin is one of the best. It's not that big of a surprise that they would build rides for different parks/companies. The biggest concern is with a competing company blatently stealing anothers idea, and having the same manufacturer build it.
I think CP wanted to break the height barrier, arguably held by Superman: The Escape (tallest point of 415', but the car only reaches perhaps the 350', but I'm not going to get into that) at Six Flags Magic Mountain. After SF saw what CP did, and they have admitted this, they copied TTD's blue prints, in which Intamin had control over, and added a few feet, and a hill. This was a brand new coaster design that CP had implemented and SF didn't have the creativity to break the record any other way.
this was one of the best roller coasters there
2:33 is the best part. amazing quality, and good footage. nice job. :)
it is amazing. the first part when you get shot out really fast is the best. too bad it ends really fast.
Gemini & Vortex, of all the rides at CP & KI? Where are MF, Magnum, WT, Raptor, (maybe) Maverick, the Beasts, Flight of Fear? What makes Gemini & Vortex better than all of those?
i rode this 3 times in a hour. its super fast. when it takes off your vision gets blurry and the view from the top is great.... but you know sometimes it doesnt go all the way around and it comes back down backwards.
While I haven't ridden Kingda Ka, I've read and heard many complaints about Kingda Ka. Whether its how rough it is, or complaints about the restraint system, or the lack of imagination with regards to the construction of the ride, I have not heard as much praise for the ride as I have heard for Dragster.
It depends on how fast you're going over the top...slower trains won't produce the air-time, while oversped trains do give you a slight as you crest back down.
I live in LA near Magic Mountain and thought that park was supreme until I went to Sandusky and rode this thing. I hate to admit it but Top Thrill Dragster is massively ill and kicked my butt. That said, I still recommend Ohioans to roll out to the Mountain to ride X, which is just as good for different reasons.
Are you including Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, because that place is pretty big?
To quote Westhamsterdam: 'Rita is an old ride'
You need to get your facts straight, Rita is only a year old, Stealth is less than a year old, they are both alot rougher than nemmy which is 12 yrs old, oblivion, 8 yrs old, and inferno, 4 years old.
Rita is nowhere near the end of her life as a coaster.
lol agreed. there's no way in hell that kingda lasts 59 seconds. they probably included the train waiting to be launched or the time required to fully get back into the station :P
got on it yesterday....i loved it...and got on millenium force :)
how did you run out of time? if you get into a line before the park closes then you get to ride.
The song really fits good with movie. What's the name of the song?
This ride is intense i rode 3 weeks ago i got to admit its a nice ride but the restraints are proper sick!! the launch isnt too bad actually its when your at the end before going straight up you think omfg this is awesum :P some rides portaventura like furious are just as fast but launch faster
that thing is badass!i loved it!
My first coasters was when I was 19. It was on Raptor of all coasters. I was cussing out my wife, my then girlfriend at the time, during the whole ride.
Intamin's steel coaster track have a very recognizable design. Just Google image search for 'intamin' and 'track', and you'll see more pictures of what Intamin's look like. Maverick is a creation of IntaRide, the American based segment of Intamin of Switzerland. But, its basically the same company.
of course king is taller and faster but holy crap the lesser restraint system of TTD makes it more exciting over all. but who cares, this is a great video. Kudos on the editing and angles.
the most horrible thing is that here you can't feel your body fully fastened to the seat. In Germany, I think the name is Silver Star, your shoulders are sticked to a back of a seat and here it is really scary because you feel only your legs being fastened.
It's been open since May 2005. Dragster opened May 2003.
I know on google video videos you can downlaod them and put them on your ipod.. but is there a way to put youtube videos on you ipod?? please respond....
lol at the Cedar point fan's comment, "whtever the point makes no1 can ever beat it." Now, I love Cedar Point, but don't rule out other rides just because they aren't at the point. But yes, IMO dragster is better because of the no shoulder restraints and I don't think that bunny hill really gives that much airtime.